In Austin, Texas, the answer was more than $17 million. The 13th annual fundraiser took place on April 24 and 25, 2025, according to a press release from Mack, Jack & McConaughey (MJ&M). The organizers say the effort has raised more than $78 million since 2013.
What can a weekend of concerts, golf, and fashion do for kids in need? It was the group’s highest-grossing event to date. The money was raised for five charities that aid children’s education, health, and wellness.
What happened over two days
MJ&M is a collaboration of Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, recording artist Jack Ingram, and coach Mack Brown. Ingram is an ACM Award-winning artist, and Brown is a longtime Texas coach. Brown called it the group’s most impactful event to date, and MJ&M describes itself as one of the region’s leading charitable initiatives. Both are the organizers’ own assessments rather than external measurements of results. Brown also thanked everyone who had helped. It was hosted by Sally Brown and Camila Alves McConaughey, who called the collection elegant and poetic. Neiman Marcus was the presenting partner. Jack Ingram, who shared the stage with Miranda Lambert, Ryan Bingham, and other artists, performed in the concert . These figures show the scale of children’s health needs, but they come from CDC surveillance data and do not measure MJ&M’s impact.
The group started fundraising in 2013, making the 2025 weekend its 13th. The weekend kicked off Thursday, April 24, with a gala that featured a performance by country star Eric Church. The fashion show highlighted the Carolina Herrera Fall/Winter 2025 collection, led by Creative Director Wes Gordon. Overall, the release shows that the 2025 weekend set a record for MJ&M, raising more than $17 million for five children’s charities, and the research provides context for the health needs behind that giving.
On Friday, guests could join a golf tournament, a fashion show by Neiman Marcus, and the Jack & Friends concert.
